This presentation is made by a student from the online class. "Acting Up - Using Theater & Technology for Social Change" taught by Tom Tresser for the DePaul University School for New Learning. Info: http://tomsclasses.wordpress.com

1. Carmen Figueroa Creative Tools for Social Change Competency FX Presentation

2. “ Where Latinas in the arts and media intersect. We tell you about the work and impact these women have on our communities.” www.proyectolatina.com

3. Proyecto Latina is a grass roots organization that provides inspiration and motivation for women to SPEAK UP AND SPEAK OUT! Through networking, Proyecto Latina invites women in the community to express themselves using their artistic abilities and the power words! In the past women are taught that she should what she is told and is considered rude and disrespectful to speak her mind… even in the cases of abuse and unjust activity!

5. O ne very successful tactic they do is by hosting a gathering every third Monday of the month. At these gatherings, they park their “soap box” at various locations through out the community mom and pop shops, such as coffee shops, art galleries, and have even graced the National Museum of Mexican Art. Proyecto Latina

6. Proyecto Latina provides open discussions to advocate woman’s needs by partnering up with a variety of advocacy groups that also reside in the community such as: Latina Leadership Council www.cfw.org/Page.aspx?pid=183 Chicago Foundation for Women www.cfw.org/ Mujeres Latinas en Accion www.mujereslatinasenaccion.org Las Comadres www.lascomadres.org By doing this they are building bridges and uniting women to never ending source of resources.

9. Our goal is to cater and nurture the self confidence and power of Latina existence therefore we need to make ourselves more available, we will become a liaison between the community and resources ! “ WHAT ARE WE BUILDING?”

11. In addition to the new tactics we will continue to do readings, recruit artists, and bringing our soap box into the local mom & pop shops that reside in Pilsen and Little Village we are coming into the communities homes and building that trust. As the Chicago south side resident activist LaDonna Redmond said “Every community has the intellect to heal itself” Proyecto Latina provides ammunition through moral support to keep ourselves strong!